Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'by Melissa Clow. Just a quick post to let you know of our upcoming live webcast, “ Continuous S&OP for Life Sciences – Breaking the Mold “, which we will host this Wednesday, November 19th at 11am EST. Trevor Miles, VP of Thought Leadership, Kinaxis, will present on the following topic. Webcast Abstract. Business realities have changed so tremendously in the last thirty years that the traditional ‘plan then execute’ S&OP model has become highly ineffective.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecast on Wednesday that diesel fuel prices, which averaged $3.92/gal in 2013, are projected to fall to an average of $3.82/gal in 2014 and $3.38/gal in 2015. Unlike most commodities, transportation contracts often have built-in fuel cost indexing, called fuel surcharges, to cover increases and decreases in fuel costs.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'Neel Arora, Raymond Chen, Bernard Lee, Liam Leonard, Prashant Nagaraddi, Bradley Shaw, Jonathan Tan, Christopher Tang, and Zhuo Zhao.   You probably never heard of a startup company in China called Xiaomi ( ? ? : a small grain of rice) that was founded in 2010.   Also, if we tell you that this is a privately owned mobile internet company that designs, develops, and sells smartphones, apps (online games), and consumer electronics (smart TV, set-top box, Wi-Fi box, etc.), you wo

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Marianne Hudson

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Is there ever an upside when a risky startup investment evaporates right before your eyes? Absolutely! The US government provides a tidy benefit to angel investors who take on the risk and economic impact of these investments. The trick is to know how to recoup some of your losses to [.

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The technological landscape is dynamic and changes quickly. And for procurement and supply chain leaders looking to harness the power of technology to navigate complex challenges and an uncertain business environment, keeping up with the latest trends can be its own obstacle. So, what’s on the technological horizon for procurement and supply chain for the year ahead?

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'About four years ago, UPS launched its “ We Love Logistics ” ad campaign, which helped raise public awareness about the logistics industry (and helped my family and friends better understand what I do for a living). I hope UPS does the same for communicating the value of networks to supply chain and logistics executives — not just physical networks, but digital ones too.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'Four out of Five LTL Carriers Deliver Strong Double Digit Profit Growth on Rising Volumes, as Operating Ratios Almost Reach Respectability'

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Logistics Middle East

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'Fewer jobs available in the UAE, according to new Monster research.

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Supply Chain Digest

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'John Larkin of Stifel onTransportation Trends and Data from Last Week'

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Logistics Middle East

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'First phase of New Port project is scheduled for completion in 2016.

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Logistics Middle East

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

'Etihad Cargo took home Cargo Operator of the Year.

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